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The Blackbirds take wing: William Powell believed aviation would transform modern life--and enable African Americans to escape racial segregation
- Source :
- Aviation History. March 1, 2011, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p50, 4 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- They called them 'Race Pilots' back then, but the expression had nothing to do with breaking speed barriers. Instead, fliers like William Powell broke racial barriers. Powell sought to expose [...]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10768858
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Aviation History
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.247157762